A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ali “Dhagandey” Ashfaq celebrates after scoring against Laos: he is ranked the top scorer in the goals-to-appearance ratio by the end of 2017. Local football legend and national skipper Ali “Dhagandey” Ashfaq has topped the international list of top 10 active goal scorers in goals-to-appearance ratio. According to the statistics published by Times Now of […]
The FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive in the Maldives for the first time on January 24, 2018. PHOTO/FIFA Football fans in the Maldives have a reason to rejoice – the FIFA World Cup Trophy will land in the archipelago for the first time in history in coming January, on its traditional Trophy Tour around […]
Hassan Saaid enjoys a friendly race with children at the Sports Stars Fiesta in Maafushi. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Mihaaru Awards held a colourful evening with local sports stars at Kaafu atoll Maafushi island last Saturday. The new prestigious sports awards, launched by Mihaaru newspaper, held the “Sports Stars Fiesta” under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong presents cheque on behalf of Chinese government Sports Minister Iruthisham Adam: the aid will be used to procure equipment for sports associations and centres. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Chinese government has donated USD 22,700 (MVR 350 million) for the development of the Maldivian sports industry. The Ambassador of China to the […]
Shaaheen Ibrahim Didi (C) pictured with the trophy after he won the gold medal at the 51st Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2017. Local bodybuilder Shaaheen Ibrahim Didi won gold at the 51st Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships, marking the first time a Maldivian won the gold medal at an Asian sports championship. Shaaheen […]